Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2015 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which one of the following states launched in February 2015 a "dolphin-census" in the coastal ecosystem and shorelines of the State?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Odisha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Odisha”.
The correct answer is Odisha.

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